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"This is massive - and really exciting": FFT speaks to Chelsea's Emma Hayes and Football Manager's Miles Jacobson about FM introducing women's football

By Mark White

FM Football Manager is implementing women's football - and as Miles Jacobson and Emma Hayes explain, this is a huge moment for sport, as well as gaming

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Caroline Weir Team GB Tokyo 2020

Olympics 2020 football – Team GB's Caroline Weir interview: "Andy Murray is at the end of the phone now. At first, I was just trying to play it cool"

By Joe Brewin

Caroline Weir is one of only two Scots in the Team GB Olympics 2020 squad and the Manchester City midfielder is desperate to emulate her iconic mentor Andy Murray's golden glory in Tokyo

Ricardo Carvalho

Chelsea legend Ricardo Carvalho explains why he preferred London to Madrid – and reflects on brilliant John Terry partnership

By FourFourTwo Staff

Carvalho spent six years at Chelsea and three years with Real Madrid, and explains why he preferred living in London

Rafael Benitez

Rafa Benitez: “Protest banners? There weren’t too many, and they were only A4”

By Chris Flanagan

FFT spoke to new Everton manager Rafa Benitez back in 2019 after he left Newcastle for a new challenge in China – about a potential Premier League return and protests from unhappy fans in blue. It’s funny how things turn out…

Belgium, Roberto Martinez

Belgium manager Robert Martinez interview: "The opportunity to manage De Bruyne and Hazard is a challenge you sacrifice anything for"

By Richard Edwards

Roberto Martinez's Belgium came third at the World Cup, sit atop the FIFA world rankings and have a golden generation the likes of which the country has never seen. But can they make it count at Euro 2020?

Iceland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, Euro 2016

When Iceland beat England at Euro 2016: "Before we played England, we said that victory would change our players' lives. It did"

By Heimir Hallgrimsson

In 2016, Heimir Hallgrimsson was still working as a part-time dentist when he helped to mastermind one of the greatest shocks of all time, as joint manager of Iceland. He tells FFT how his tiny nation stunned the Three Lions

Long Reads

Gareth Southgate, England, Euro 96

"Why didn't you just belt it?" How Gareth Southgate's Euro 96 miss helped him as England manager

By Ryan Herman

Gareth Southgate once feared the Euro 96 penalty would overshadow everything – before he realised he could use it to his advantage. Now, Euro 2020 will define him

Greece Euro 2004

When Greece won Euro 2004: Angelos Charisteas on the “miracle” shock victory

By Angelos Charisteas

Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal for Greece in the Euro 2004 final against Denmark. This is the story of that unlikely success

Rafael Benitez

Rafa Benitez: “Protest banners? There weren’t too many, and they were only A4”

By Chris Flanagan

FFT spoke to new Everton manager Rafa Benitez back in 2019 after he left Newcastle for a new challenge in China – about a potential Premier League return and protests from unhappy fans in blue. It’s funny how things turn out…

Belgium, Roberto Martinez

Belgium manager Robert Martinez interview: "The opportunity to manage De Bruyne and Hazard is a challenge you sacrifice anything for"

By Richard Edwards

Roberto Martinez's Belgium came third at the World Cup, sit atop the FIFA world rankings and have a golden generation the likes of which the country has never seen. But can they make it count at Euro 2020?

Marco van Basten, Netherlands Euro 88

Marco van Basten's volley, Euro 88: The story behind the Netherlands' most famous goal

By Gary Parkinson

Marco van Basten led the Netherlands to a Euro 88 win courtesy of a brilliant strike in the final against the Soviet Union. Not bad for their third-choice forward...

Michel Platini, France, Euro 2020

The downfall of Michel Platini, the man behind Euro 2020

By Paul Simpson

Michel Platini is an undisputable European Championship legend and, as UEFA president, was behind the plan for a Europe-wide Euro 2020. But you won't see him at any games this summer